Crafting

Using bleeding tissue paper, you can create beautiful, tie-dyed eggs for Easter. When wet, the ink from the tissue paper is transferred to the eggshell. Warning: it will also be transferred to fingertips!

First, hard-boil the eggs. Cut or rip small squares of tissue paper in your desired color palette. Grab a paint brush, a glass of water and some paper towels—you’ll want to protect the table as the ink can stain. Place a square of tissue onto your egg … Read More...

Make these pretty and realistic looking blue speckled eggs with our Natural Egg Dyes and a bit of brown paint. Start by hard boiling your eggs, and then dying them a pale blue (use the blue dye and leave them in for about 5 minutes). Set them aside to dry while you mix the brown paint.

This Easter, why not try your hand at the traditional art of Ukrainian pysanky eggs? A special tool called a kistka, which allows you to draw fine lines with hot beeswax, is the secret to making the intricate patterns of pysanky. You’ll empty the eggs first, so they can be brought out each Easter and enjoyed for years to come. In addition to our Simple Ukrainian Egg Decorating Kit, you’ll need uncooked eggs (white eggs will give you the … Read More...

Turn wooden eggs into striking, jewel-toned gems to use as Easter decor or to hide in an Easter egg hunt. Painting them is an easy and fun activity for kids of all ages, and the eggs can be reused year after year.

Want to spruce up your Easter eggs this year? Here are three twists on traditional dyed eggs, all using our Natural Easter Egg Dyes. Since the dyes are vegetable-based, you can hunt for your egg and eat it too! These techniques are simple enough for even the youngest children to try. Before you begin, hard-boil your eggs (white eggs will give you the most impressive results).

What could be more festive than confetti-filled eggs? Breaking cascarones is a celebratory tradition in Mexico and the southwestern US. When you break the egg over someone’s head, they are showered with confetti (and good luck). Instead of an Easter egg hunt, how about an Easter egg chase? If you don’t want to use confetti, you can put a small toy, wrapped sweet or even birdseed in the egg (if you’re chasing and breaking outdoors, the wildlife can benefit too).… Read More...

Looking for a creative alternative to store-bought Valentines? Get out your favorite crayons or colored pencils, and create these whimsical pop-up cards for whomever you’re sweet on. You’ll need to print out our Pop Up Heart Card template before you begin (for the best results, print on card stock). The Valentines shown here were made with our Lyra Groove Slim Colored Pencils.

Color in the outer and inner parts of the card. Include a Valentine’s message if you’d like. … Read More...

Download the Template!

Enjoy this craft by downloading and printing out the Pop Up Heart Card template.

Bright and cheerful, these Valentine cards are great fun for kids to make and receive! Each one is so different from the next—try them as an alternative to store-bought cards. The back of the card is blank and can be inscribed with a Valentine message.

Weave these little heart baskets from wool felt for Valentine’s Day. Fill them with a few treats for someone you love, tuck notes inside and send them to school in lieu of store-bought Valentines, or hang them up in your home as festive decorations. This is a quick and easy craft that kids and adults alike will enjoy.

Festoon your windows with sweet felt hearts for Valentine’s Day! They brighten up drab winter scenery and can be reused year after year. Kids who can handle scissors and enjoy sewing with a simple running stitch will enjoy this craft. The hearts and stitches don’t need to be perfect; a little imperfection and variation makes the garlands more charming! Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make them: